Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

prophesy

Meaning of “prophesy”

To declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
90 occurrences78 verses19 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Numbers 11:27

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “prophesy”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 21–30 of 78 · 90 word occurrences in this result

Jeremiah 27:10
For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:10 · retained source text

For they prophecie a lie vnto you, to remooue you farre from your land, and that I should driue you out, and ye should perish.

Jeremiah 27:14
Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:14 · retained source text

Therefore hearken not vnto the words of the prophets, that speake vnto you, saying; Yee shall not serue the king of Babylon: for they prophecie a lie vnto you.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.14. and 23.21. and 29.8.

Jeremiah 27:15
For I have not sent them, saith the Lord, yet they prophesy a lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:15 · retained source text

For I haue not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophecie a lye in my name, that I might driue you out, & that yee might perish, ye, and the prophets that prophecie vnto you.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in a lie, or lyingly.

Jeremiah 27:16
Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the Lord; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the Lord’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 27:16 · retained source text

Also I spake to the priests, and to all this people, saying; Thus saith the LORD, Hearken not to the words of your prophets, that prophecie vnto you, saying; Behold, the vessels of the LORDs house shall now shortly be brought againe from Babylon; for they prophecie a lie vnto you.

Jeremiah 29:9
For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 29:9 · retained source text

For they prophecie falsly vnto you in my name: I haue not sent them, saith the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in a lie.

Jeremiah 29:21
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 29:21 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD of hosts the God of Israel, of Ahab the sonne of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the sonne of Maaseiah, which prophecie a lye vnto you in my Name, Behold, I will deliuer them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and hee shall slay them before your eyes.

Jeremiah 32:3
For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 32:3 · retained source text

For Zedekiah king of Iudah had shut him vp, saying, Wherefore doest thou prophecie and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will giue this citie into the hand of the king of Babylon, and hee shall take it?

1611 marginal noteCha. 34.2

Ezekiel 4:7
Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt prophesy against it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 4:7 · retained source text

Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of Ierusalem, and thine arme shalbe vncouered, and thou shalt prophecie against it.

Ezekiel 6:2
Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 6:2 · retained source text

Sonne of man, set thy face towardes the mountaines of Israel, and prophecie against them,

1611 marginal noteCha.36.1.

Complete reference index — all 78 verses

Where “prophesy” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence